A Response To Dylan Thomas Comments

An apt and wise response to a marevellous poem.. Thank you for sharing - :)

To answer the great Dylan Thomas, one equally as great. I do understand Valerie and for a broken heart nothing is ever the same. Be well my friend.

I just think it's so clever, and original too. I immediately had the thought, how would Richard Burton, a devotee of Thomas have responded? ? ? He was not clever enough with all his rhetoric to compose anything so brilliant, and he for ever claimed he understood Thomas so well... Nice one Val...

I just returned from Laughne, Dylan Thomas' birthplace. Beautiful country. This is an excellent riposte to Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night Good touch of Welsh melancholy. .

Dear old Dylan would congratulate you on this, and then suggest a visit to the pub!

Another excellent job! You leave me in awe!

Wow...I love your style. DT would have something lovely to say about your talents being equal to his if he were alive today....and we would all agree xx

I like this. I had a book of DTs poetry once, but ended up getting rid of it. It drove me to distraction, trying to decipher his meanings. Most of his poetry is way beyond my understanding. Looks like It's not just me either.

My understanding was that Dylan Thomas was writing his poem while watching his father fading away. I can imagine this as his father's response; it's very well done. Thank you Valerie.

Your words are stunning. So good.

It's all rage, rage, rave and fight on the Malevolent. What's the name of your ship? Dylan would smile, and probably counter!

Legatees of poetry earn the right to put poems in converse. drb

A brief, but potent repudiation of Dylan. I wish to go your way.Bravo

Quite a few of my poems are rebuttals or responses so it doesn't surprise me that others like yourself do as well; and a great response it is at that.

I liked this one and that you have replied to the poet, a habit of mine sometimes.

Such a shame Dylan cannot respond, what would he pen. He may guide you to Lament or Death shall have no dominion. Perhapes he would agree with you with poetry a metaphor for work or life's toil in My craft or sullen art. Nice and fearless pondering.

I like the idea of responding to a poem this way, I think I understand your views also within your words. Maybe even a view I would take even if not for the same sentiments.

I agree whole heartedly why fight the inevitable? death is but an interlude between lives a time to rest and recuperate

I loved it, how can you an accomplished poet, like my poetry?

I would welcome a peaceful death, too.